Badger dies after popping up in Kamloops garden

A badger that surfaced in the backyard garden of a Brocklehurst residence this week was found dead on Wednesday morning.

The endangered species was recovered by the BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) from a hole it had dug in the yard of her home, Cherie Bitz told KTW.

She said she hadn’t seen the badger make an appearance on Tuesday while she awaited a conservation officer to attend. The COS set up a cage baited with meat that evening to catch the badger, Bitz said.

It’s not clear yet how the badger died, but Bitz said the COS is investigating.